Feathered Photography

Red-tailed Hawk With An Engorged Crop Taking Off

I’m guessing this bird had to make some adjustments for a significantly altered center of gravity during takeoff and flight.

Well I’m here, camped in a remote spot on the Montana/Idaho border.

Come hell or high water, smoke or pandemic – Montana, here I come.

There’s good reason why I’ve never posted photos of this species to my blog until today.

And also being more than a little clumsy.

Yesterday was a day of surprises, both good and bad, and a fair number of good birds.

Can one of a photo’s strengths also be a weakness? I’m asking for help in evaluating this one.

Another installment in my intermittent series on the ‘common’ species. They don’t come much more common than a goldfinch on thistle.

But you certainly have to give them credit for their creative approach to the transfer.

Song Sparrows don’t generate a lot of excitement but I think this is an unusually handsome specimen in a pretty setting.